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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.46, 63,631.50 and 12,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.46, 63,631.50 and 12,838.18 is: 19,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.46 : 63,631.50 = 12,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.46/63,631.50 = 12,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.46x = 63,631.50 × 12,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.46x = 816,912,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,912,650.67/42,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.52

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